Former Detroit Lion Charlie Sanders to be honored at charity event in Rochester

A Rochester charity event will honor a former Detroit Lion and raise awareness and funding for St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital on June 23.

The St. Jude Evening of Hope will be held at 6 p.m. on June 23 at the Royal Park Hotel in Rochester for St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital and honor Charlie Sanders, a retired tight end, Pro Football Hall of Famer and current Lions assistant director of pro personnel.

Sanders is this year’s honoree for his successful athletic career as well as for his work in the community via the Charlie Sanders Foundation. Sanders and his foundation are based in Rochester.

The Legends for Charity program is one in a series of events planned by Cheryl DeLeonardis, former Miami Dolphins cheerleader and owner of Ocean 2 Ocean Productions. The concept is to recognize sports leaders with philanthropic hearts in various markets across the country.

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The evening will begin with a cocktail reception, dinner and live auction.

For more information or to purchase tickets, visit http://www.stjude.org/detroitlegendsdinner or call Angela Halverson at 248-546-8086.

Individual tickets are $125 and sponsorships are available starting at $1,000.